#Newsletter for parents theme feelings preschool how to#

Materials: A large paper to hang on the wall and a marker.Īsk the children what a friend is and write down all of their answers. Or, you could have 6 flannel piece children prepared for the children to put on the board as you say the poem. You could have 5 children act this out (have a red bow and blue cap for props). The fifth one met a new friend on the way!Ĭould that new friend be.YOU?! (point to another friend) The fourth one said 'Look at all our friends here today!' The third one has a new blue cap (or hat!) The first one is wearing a bright red bow Return to Top Friendship Theme Circle Time IdeasĬircle Time is such a great time for children to learn the social skills of being together as a large group AND to learn more about your Friendship Theme! Return to Top Friendship Theme Block Center IdeasĮncourage your children to work together to build a playground using the blocks! They can make slides, climbing walls, etc. Write down their story and display with their pictures. They spread and mix it over their chameleonĮncourage the children to make a stamp picture of what they like to do with their friends. Put shaving cream on their chameleon picture.Īsk them which colors paint they would like and drop a few colors on the shaving cream. Have the children print their name on the paper with crayon. You will need: a picture of a chameleon printed onto poster board (1 for each child) shaving cream, different colors of paint spoon, crayons Discuss how we all look different but are all friends. Materials Needed: Read the story A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni. This is a great time to remind them that we can have many, many friends at school! Materials: Pre-cut paper dolls (4 connected dolls for each child) miscellaneous crafts supplies (buttons, ribbon, fabric, etc.) crayons or markers glue

Show them how to link the chains together. The children cut out strips (either pre-drawn or freehand, depending on their ability level).

Materials Needed: several different colors of construction paper some with pre-drawn lines (for cutting) and some without pre-drawn lines scissors glue or tape (I have found that tape works better unless you use tacky glue). When dry, glue copies of each child's picture in the area where the stars would be on the flag.ĭuring this activity would be a GREAT time to discuss friendship, working together, etc. When done, give them a smaller piece to continue some finger painting on! The children work together to make strips out of their own hand prints (you could draw rows for them to fill up with hand prints. Tell them that they are going to make a preschool flag. It is to remind us to get along and work together.

Explain that is is a symbol or a sign for a country. Materials Needed: A large paper, different colors of finger paint, additional smaller paperĪsk the children if they know what a flag is, and then show them one. Label your sign 'We are a Circle of Friends at Preschool'!

When dry, have the children print their names (as best they can) in the middle. Have the children make hand prints ONLY on the drawn circle. Materials Needed: A large piece of sturdy paper with a circle drawn on it several different colors of finger paint.

#Newsletter for parents theme feelings preschool how to#